Go Fishing on the 4th of July
I have no clue where the month of June has gone but wherever it went it went quickly. The 4th of July is right around the corner and I’ve barely wet a line. I plan to listen to Tom …
Teaching Kids How To Survive in the Wilderness
It seems like teaching kids how to survive in the wilderness is a popular theme in summer camps and excursions these days. After spending a long weekend in the Twin Cities with a gym full of middle school girls …
Sound Like Fun?
The Boundary Waters attracts different people for different reasons. Some people like to fish, others explore and yet others like to portage. After posting on Facebook the high temperature of 90 degrees yesterday Timothy Heist commented and I just …
Feeling Hot?
The temperatures have been hot at the end of the Gunflint Trail. It’s a welcome change to the cooler temperatures we’ve experienced so far this paddling season. Taking a dip in the cool lake makes the 80 degree weather …
Moose Starts Fireworks Display
In Minnesota you need a pyrotechnic license to shoot off fireworks. Obviously this isn’t the case in Ontario where moose are allowed to start a fireworks display. I’m not sure if the moose watched from the ground or above …
Better Late than Never- They’re Blooming
I was beginning to wonder if they were ever going to bloom. I’ve checked for them off and on for a month and finally they are blooming. About a month later than last year but better late than never. …
Lake Superior Day is Every Day in Grand Marais
If you live in Grand Marais, Minnesota then you might take that great big lake that borders the town for granted. It provides warmth in the winter, cool breezes in the summer and water for wildlife and humans. It’s …
Here a Moose, There a Moose, Everywhere a Moose Moose
Some people have never seen a moose in the wild. Other people see moose everywhere. This was the case last week when a neighbor was returning home on the Gunflint Trail. Keep in mind the total distance of the …
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Recycled Fish
I stumbled upon a website called Recycled Fish and ended up spending a quite a bit of time reading through their information. They are a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization whose mission is as follows, "We engage, educate and equip …
Someone Smells Good!
I’ve spent the morning down by the docks at Voyageur listening to groups as they return and depart from their wilderness canoe trips. Part of a group had gotten back an hour earlier than the rest of their group …